China vs Portugal: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

China
10.2%
in 2024
Portugal
10.3%
in 2023
China rank
90th
Portugal rank
87th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • China
  • Portugal
051015200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 10.3% against 10.2% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

China ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 87th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3% 14.0% 7.7% Portugal
2010s 12.6% 11.0% 1.7% China
2020s 10.6% 10.0% 0.6% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, China or Portugal?
Portugal, at 10.3% against 10.2% in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between China and Portugal?
0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China and Portugal rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
China ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 87th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed